This Online Lead General Continuing Education - CA course meets CDPH continuing education requirements for certified Lead Supervisors, Inspector/Risk Assessors, Project Designers, Sampling Technicians, and Project Monitors. During the online course basic elements of the initial course are reviewed, which includes new techniques and developments of lead-based paint.
Please Note: This is a blended course that features online course material and in-person training. The online CDPH accredited course consists of two parts:
Part 1: Online Training (5 hours) - This part is completed online at your convenience. It must be completed prior to attending Part 2 in person.
Part 2: Hands-On & Exam (2 hours) - This part will require you to come into our facility where you will complete 30 minutes of hands on and then have 1 hour and 30 minutes to complete your exam. You will select your hands-on training date and location upon registration.
Why Should You Take This Online Lead General Continuing Education - CA course?
Your California Department of Public Health (CDPH) lead license must be renewed every year. Maintain your certification by completing at least 7 hours of CDPH-approved lead-related construction Continuing Education every two years.
Renewal Deadlines: You must apply to CDPH for renewal at least 120 calendar days before your certificate expires. If you do not apply in time, your certificate may expire before CDPH can renew it. There are no extensions and CDPH can not expedite processing any renewals. Please take this into consideration when scheduling your General Continuing Education.
Renewing an Expired Certificate: If it has been less than 3 years since your certificate expired, you may renew it by completing 7 contact hours of CDPH-approved General Continuing Education and sending CDPH a renewal application with the correct fee(s). When you renew an expired certificate, you will receive a new expiration date. Expiration dates are now based on your birth date. Your certificate ID number will stay the same. Remember, you may not do work requiring CDPH certification if your certificate has expired.
Renewing Early: CDPH encourages you to apply for renewal at least 120 days before your certificate expires. This will ensure that your certificate is renewed before it expires. You will not lose time on your certificate by applying early for renewal. Each time you renew your certificate, CDPH adds 1 full year to the certificate's expiration. If you wait until your certificate expires, you will not gain any additional time.
Renewing of Interim Certifications: If you have an expired Inspector/Assessor, Supervisor, Project Monitor and/or Project Designer interim certificate, you will have to take the original training over again, and pass the appropriate California Lead Certification Exam(s) before your certificate(s) can be renewed.
You should complete your Continuing Education before applying to CDPH for renewal, so sign up for your General Continuing Education course today!
Course Completion Documentation - A CDPH Course Completion Form and a certificate documenting attendance of the General Continuing Education course is awarded if you attend. Full attendance is mandatory.